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How to Maximize the Use of Your Time

Ever feel completely stretched, like you are trying to balance five things at once? (Ever not feel that way?)

In this episode of “Ask Deepak” on The Chopra Well, Deepak Chopra discusses how to maximize the use of our time using a method he learned from UCLA professor Dr. Dan Siegel. The good news? You don’t have to be a superhero to achieve balance in your life; it just takes a bit of organization and planning.

The key is to divide our day up into segments: sleep time, exercise time, work time, down time, creative time, eating time, etc. Plan these segments mindfully (ie. you may feel like you should allow more time for working than for sleeping, but make sure mind, body and spirit activities get their fair share.)

While you are involved in a certain activity, Deepak advises, give it your full and undivided attention. Try not to check emails while you’re having dinner – a trap we all fall into occasionally but which can prevent us from fully experiencing both the work and the meal. Give this method a try and let us know how it goes!

Which activities are most important to you? Do you think it’s better to multi-task or focus on one thing at a time?

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I hope you will be motivated by the changes I make and are inspired by others’ stories, intrigued by some of the fascinating scientific findings, and encouraged and supported by the insights you come across along the way. I also hope you will share your intents and experiences on Intent.com or our Intent app.